Einstein A Go-Go

Join Dr. Graci as she delves into the innovative use of ChatGPT in research settings; Dr. Linden sheds light on the crucial role of carotenes in enhancing bird vitality; Dr. Ailie alerts us to the recent sudden stratospheric warming event and its potential impacts. In our weekly science news segment, the team explores fascinating topics such as brain-invading parasites, the mystery of paper cuts and the discovery of an entirely new type of wood. Tune in with presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Ailie, Dr. Graci, and Dr. Linden for an engaging and informative episode.
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It’s DonateLife Week, and across Australia, four out of five support organ donation but only one in three are registered organ donors. Dr Shane, Dr Ray and Dr Susi dive into real stories from a donor family, a recipient, and a specialist nurse. We look at the process, the implications, and the science that makes it work. For more information, visit donatelife.gov.au

At the other end of the spectrum are lab-grown organs. These are a long way from being ready to implant but special guest and PhD student Chiao Hwei Lee from the University of Melbourne shares how miniature, lab-grown versions of human organs and tissues help scientists study diseases and test drugs more accurately.

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Dr Shane is joined by co-hosts Chris KP, plus Dr Susi and Dr Lauren. In science news: food, space, and water cleaning microbes.

Guests include: Dr Richard Tothill, Principal Res Fellow, Cancer Genomics Group Leader at the University of Melbourne on Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP); Dr Niall Corcoran, Professorial Fellow, Surgery - Royal Melbourne Hospital, talks about prostate cancer; plus Professor Peter Rogers, Professorial Fellow, Women's Health Research from the University of Melbourne talks about endometriosis.

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With Dr Shane away in Cairns this week, the reigns of the show are in Dr Jenny, Dr Euan and Dr Ray’s hands.

They are joined in the studio by this week’s guests Dr Shane Usher, Research fellow in the Minerals Centre of Excellent at the University of Melbourne, talking about the processes of solid-liquid separation and the importance for mining, water and wastewater treatment. The second guest is Dr Oscar Murphy, Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the Bionics Institute, investigating weather magnetic stimulation of the brain can improve symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, and the final guest it Dr Daniel Missailidis, Research Officer in the Molecular Cell Biology Lab at La Trobe University, studying cells from people with infection associated chronic diseases.

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Presenter Dr Shane brings the latest science news; Julia Zhu, a physiotherapist and PhD candidate in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne talks about how the traditional Chinese exercise of Tai Chi has shown great benefits for improving the symptoms of osteoarthritis when done in-person, and her research looks into the benefits of following it online; Chiara Pavan, who is currently a PhD candidate at the Florey Institute discusses the potential to use stem cells to replace damaged cells in Parkinson’s patients to alleviate symptoms; and Dr Georgie Johnson, Lecturer from the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Melbourne talks about childhood stuttering and its effects on mental health, and highlights an annual summer camp to connect young people who stutter and to improve their psychological health.

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Dr Shane and Scarlett speak with six guests in this bumper physics show!

This week's guests are:

1) Dr Sara Webb, from Swinburne University. To prepare for the future of Astronomy, Dr. Sara Webb works with optical telescope data and machine learning to explore explosions in the universe and how astronomers find them. Sara focused on studying small, yet mighty, red dwarf stars and their flares. When a star flares, energy and matter are spewed out into the surrounding solar system, and Sara has worked to build up a large and unique population of these stars that flare in very short periods of time. In her broader research into investigating the use of AI in team situations, Sara is currently working on studying how astronomers work in their various cognitive states.

Aside from her academic research, Sara also coordinates and co-leads Swinburne’s unique student space challenge programs, sending student led experiments to the International Space Station. This Australian wide program gives students insight into a space science career. Next week, this challenge will run with 70 amazing high school students learning about space/astronomy on campus. They all get to leave with an experiment kit with real space samples been to the ISS and back.

2) Four Fellows of the Wattle Sustainability Fellowship at the University of Melbourne:

Alyssa Seckinger-Crow

Ellen Martin

Anke Oatley

Rita Adjei

3) Dr Suzie Sheehy from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Univeristy of Melbourne. Suzie is an Associate Professor and is the Baker/ANSTO Fellow in Medical Accelerator Physics. Suzie will be talking about the upcoming July lectures in physics – the most notable science communication event at University of Melbourne that has been running for over 50 years.

Dr Shane is joined by EAGG regulars Dr Shane and Dr Scarlett. Alongside them are 2 incredibly well credentialed guests.

Samuel McKay Centre for Youth Mental Health - University of Melbourne, Samuel highlights the importance of youth mental health programs and suicide prevention methods in education settings, mental health challenges faced by international students, and the important role that support services play.

Professor Rachel Webster School of Physics - University of Melbourne, Dr Shane requests a marking revision for his historical assignment graded by his former professor. Professor Rachel Webster shares insight into her amazing scientific career, and answers questions regarding the evolution of telescopic technology and current research regarding the earliest stars.

The team then share some science news, including research into the earth's age, and Jupiter's somewhat shrinking great red spot.

First guest is Dr Melissa Rogerson, who studies hybridizing technology with tabletop games, exploring their impact on gameplay and player experience, and assess the implications for remote play and simulation applications in fields like healthcare. Second guest is Benji Metha, who discusses variations in galaxy metallicity, crucial for understanding phenomena like gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). His research bridges astrophysics with statistical techniques to unravel the complex dynamics of galactic metallicity gradients. Final guest is Dr. Tahnee Saunders, who’s research focused on mitochondrial protection mechanisms to explore mitochondrial health and neuronal survival mechanisms in Parkinson’s disease.

With Kris KP, Dr Susi and Dr Shane.

Dr Bernadette Jones-Freeman, PhD, Monash University, on the epigenetics of ageing and exercise, particularly in skeletal muscle, plus DNA Methylation. Dr Paris Papagianis from Respiratory Pharmacology Lab, Monash University on silicosis early life exposure and lung health, and the disease spanning early life to adulthood. Plus, Dr Rachel Kirby, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University, on how impacts can concentrate metal at the surface of asteroids, the role that asteroids impacts have in controlling the chemistry of planets, which has implications for the composition of the Earth’s core.
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with hosts: Dr Shane. Dr Ray, Dr Jen. 

Dr Natalie Fini PhD, Senior Research Fellow, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne shares insights from her work which focuses on a tailored, targeted physical activity program co-designed with a team of stroke survivors and their dedicated carers; Kira Hughes, PhD Candidate from the NeuroAllergy Research Laboratory (NARL) at Deakin University, discusses her research on thunderstorm asthma, a complex phenomenon that affects many during storm seasons and her innovative efforts in developing advanced monitoring techniques for airborne allergens, including pollen and fungal spores; plus, in weekly science news, the team discuss eyesight recovery, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption and where butterflies go when it rains. With presenters Dr Shane, Dr Susi and Dr Linden.
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